September 22nd 2024.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper, Peter Schmeichel, could not stop himself from praising Andre Onana's incredible save against Crystal Palace. Schmeichel even went as far as to say that it was better than David Raya's impressive stop in the midweek match. The game ended in a draw for United, but it was Onana's save that stole the show and earned him the praise of his former colleague.
Onana, who hails from Cameroon, made a stunning dive to his left to block Eddie Nketiah's powerful left-footed strike. He then quickly got back up on his feet and used his hands to deflect Ismaila Sarr's close-range follow-up attempt. This double save reminded many of Raya's unbelievable stop for Arsenal in the Champions League just a few days before. However, Schmeichel believes that Onana's save was even more impressive.
"It's the second week in a row that he has single-handedly saved his team," Schmeichel shared with Premier League productions. "We all saw Raya's save in the penalty shootout, which was incredible, but I think this one was even more difficult. The shot went through [Mattijs] De Ligt's legs, so Onana didn't see it until the last second. It was a fantastic save."
However, Onana himself was not keen on dwelling on his amazing save, as he was disappointed with his team's inability to secure a win away from home. "I don't think my save was that important because we didn't win," he admitted to Sky Sports. "As a big club, our goal is always to win, and unfortunately, we couldn't do that today. But I am proud of my teammates' hard work and sacrifice. I believe we were the better team today."
He continued, "We had so many chances to score, but we couldn't convert them. It's frustrating to only come away with one point when we deserved to win. I think we were way better than Crystal Palace. We had the best chances, and they are a strong team, but we were still the better team."
Despite the draw, Manchester United fans can still find solace in the fact that their team remains in the top spot of the Premier League. For more news, exclusives, and analysis on Manchester United, make sure to sign up for updates and check out our privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
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